How to Restore Alkaline Balance to the Body
PH is the abbreviation for potential of hydrogen. All solutions are measured by their hydrogen-ion concentration. The scale ranges from 0 to 14. In the case of the human body, readings above 7.3 indicate the body is in an alkaline state. Readings below 7.3 mark the body as acidic. For perfect alkalinity, the reading should be 7.4. When the body remains in an acidic state for a prolonged time, disease may occur. As the body becomes deprived of necessary alkaline minerals due to depletion, it looks to the bones and organs as donors. This leads to substantial damage over a period of time. A simple solution may be found in fresh lemons.
Things You'll Need
- Fresh lemon
- Kitchen knife
- Drinking glass
- Pure drinking water
- Litmus strips from the local drugstore
- Hand juicer with glass catch pot
Instructions
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Extraction
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Cut the lemon in half using the kitchen knife.
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Squeeze the juice from the lemon using the hand juicer.
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Pour the contents of the lemon juice from the catch pot into the drinking glass.
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Pour approximately 4 ounces of drinking water into the glass.
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Stir the contents until everything is evenly mixed.
Consume
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Place one end of the drinking straw into the solution.
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Place the other end of the straw at the back of the mouth and drink the entire contents in the glass.
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Check body pH after a 30-minute wait period with pH strip.
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Tips & Warnings
1. pH strips can be found at most drug stores. The strips determine how many lemons should be consumed on a daily basis to maintain alkalinity.
2. Use fresh-squeezed lemons.
3. Lemon juice is acidic until the pancreas releases sodium bicarbonate to support enzyme activity. Upon entering the intestinal tract lemon juice has alkaline properties.
4. To avoid enamel erosion of the teeth, drink lemon water using a drinking straw and placing it at the back of the mouth.
5. Use the pH strip by placing it on the tongue for 10 seconds. Remove the strip and place it next to the comparison strip on the box for the reading. For the best results use the strips 30 minutes before a meal and 30 minutes after a meal.
6. An alternate method for testing uses urine. Dip the strip in urine for precision accuracy.
7. Phion diagnostic pH test strips read in graduated marks and are superior to litmus paper. These strips can be ordered online.
8. Use half of the lemon for immediate consumption. Place the other half in a ziplock bag to seal out oxygen and place it in the refrigerator until it is ready to use.
9. For further research read Stanly Burroughs' book, The Master Cleanser.
10. Avoid brushing teeth beforehand and using any mouthwash that may affect the reading on the strip.
Once fresh juice is exposed to the air it immediately begins to break down. Always drink fresh-squeezed juice to get the full benefits.
